In the Super Chess Classic, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa faced Romanian player Deac Bogdan-Daniel, resulting in a draw after 68 moves. Praggnanandhaa opted for the Stonewall Dutch opening, but despite winning a temporary pawn, the game concluded as a draw. Meanwhile, French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja withdrew from the tournament due to an ankle injury after playing two rounds, finishing with only 1 point from 5 games. This withdrawal allowed Germany's Vincent Keymer to extend his lead to 4.5 points, placing him a full point ahead of competitors Jorden Van Foreest, Anish Giri, and Praggnanandhaa, all tied at 3.5 points. Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Wesley So are tied for sixth place with 3 points each, while World Championship challenger Javokhir Sindarov trails with 2.5 points. The tournament, which features a total prize pool of $375,000, still has three rounds remaining, with $100,000 earmarked for the winner.